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Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
£105
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines 15h 20m · 1 stop Sat, Dec 12
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Cheapest return
£157
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines 12h 58m · 2 stops Sat, Nov 21 - Thu, Nov 26
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Best time to book
June
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £105 and round-trip from £157. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      IAD 09:25
      6h
      Direct
      SFO 12:25
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | United Airlines
      SFO 09:46
      5h 13m
      Direct
      DCA 17:59
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Nov 19 | Alaska Airlines
      £410 £533
      23% off
      23% off
      £533 £410
    • IAD 06:15
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 09:22
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 11 | United Airlines
      SFO 09:53
      5h 6m
      Direct
      DCA 17:59
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Tue, Dec 15 | Alaska Airlines
      £415 £533
      22% off
      22% off
      £533 £415
    • IAD 12:31
      12h 58m
      1 stop
      SFO 22:29
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 21:11
      28h 59m
      1 stop
      IAD 05:10
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Nov 26 | Frontier Airlines
      £157 £533
      71% off
      71% off
      £533 £157
    • IAD 20:51
      13h 13m
      1 stop
      SFO 07:04
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 25 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 21:23
      12h 2m
      1 stop
      DCA 12:25
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Jan 1 | Frontier Airlines
      £189
      65% off
      £533 £189
    • IAD 12:31
      12h 58m
      1 stop
      SFO 22:29
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 23:47
      8h 49m
      1 stop
      IAD 11:36
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
      £199
      63% off
      £533 £199
    • IAD 22:02
      13h 59m
      1 stop
      SFO 09:01
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 24 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 21:11
      28h 59m
      1 stop
      IAD 05:10
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Sat, Nov 28 | Frontier Airlines
      £201
      62% off
      £533 £201
    • IAD 20:51
      15h 9m
      1 stop
      SFO 09:00
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Jan 7 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 06:00
      7h 55m
      1 stop
      DCA 16:55
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Jan 11 | Frontier Airlines
      £210
      61% off
      £533 £210
    • IAD 12:31
      12h 58m
      1 stop
      SFO 22:29
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 21:11
      28h 59m
      1 stop
      IAD 05:10
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Nov 27 | Frontier Airlines
      £212
      60% off
      £533 £212
    • IAD 06:50
      12h 48m
      1 stop
      SFO 16:38
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 29 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 23:00
      9h 11m
      1 stop
      IAD 11:11
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Fri, Dec 4 | Frontier Airlines
      £226
      57% off
      £533 £226
    • WAS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
      SFO 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      WAS 16:00
      San Francisco - Washington D.C. | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      IAD 20:56
      15h 20m
      1 stop
      SFO 09:16
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 12 | Frontier Airlines
      £105 £285
      63% off
      63% off
      £285 £105
    • IAD 20:57
      15h 19m
      1 stop
      SFO 09:16
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
      £109 £285
      62% off
      62% off
      £285 £109
    • IAD 20:56
      15h 20m
      1 stop
      SFO 09:16
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
      £121 £285
      57% off
      57% off
      £285 £121
    • IAD 20:20
      19h 19m
      1 stop
      SFO 12:39
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 23 | Frontier Airlines
      £124
      56% off
      £285 £124
    • IAD 17:38
      9h 21m
      1 stop
      SFO 23:59
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 17 | Alaska Airlines
      £129
      55% off
      £285 £129
    • IAD 20:56
      15h 20m
      1 stop
      SFO 09:16
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | Frontier Airlines
      £131
      54% off
      £285 £131
    • IAD 20:51
      28h 46m
      1 stop
      SFO 22:37
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Jan 7 | Frontier Airlines
      £137
      52% off
      £285 £137
    • IAD 20:51
      13h 48m
      1 stop
      SFO 07:39
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Jan 4 | Frontier Airlines
      £137
      52% off
      £285 £137
    • IAD 20:51
      13h 13m
      1 stop
      SFO 07:04
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Jan 3 | Frontier Airlines
      £137
      52% off
      £285 £137
    • WAS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      IAD 12:35
      6h 9m
      Direct
      SFO 15:44
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | United Airlines
      £222 £435
      49% off
      49% off
      £435 £222
    • IAD 09:32
      6h 6m
      Direct
      SFO 12:38
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | United Airlines
      £222 £435
      49% off
      49% off
      £435 £222
    • IAD 17:40
      5h 59m
      Direct
      SFO 20:39
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | United Airlines
      £226 £435
      48% off
      48% off
      £435 £226
    • IAD 08:15
      6h 5m
      Direct
      SFO 11:20
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 15 | United Airlines
      £226
      48% off
      £435 £226
    • IAD 08:15
      6h 5m
      Direct
      SFO 11:20
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 4 | United Airlines
      £237
      46% off
      £435 £237
    • IAD 22:13
      6h 17m
      Direct
      SFO 01:30
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 21 | United Airlines
      £237
      46% off
      £435 £237
    • IAD 19:39
      6h 13m
      Direct
      SFO 22:52
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 30 | United Airlines
      £238
      45% off
      £435 £238
    • IAD 08:15
      6h 9m
      Direct
      SFO 11:24
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Feb 1 | United Airlines
      £243
      44% off
      £435 £243
    • IAD 06:00
      6h 11m
      Direct
      SFO 09:11
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 25 | United Airlines
      £244
      44% off
      £435 £244
    • WAS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      IAD 09:29
      6h 11m
      Direct
      SFO 12:40
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | United Airlines
      £222 £285
      22% off
      22% off
      £285 £222
    • IAD 22:19
      6h 11m
      Direct
      SFO 01:30
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | United Airlines
      £222 £285
      22% off
      22% off
      £285 £222
    • IAD 12:35
      6h 9m
      Direct
      SFO 15:44
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | United Airlines
      £222 £435
      49% off
      49% off
      £435 £222
    • IAD 09:32
      6h 6m
      Direct
      SFO 12:38
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | United Airlines
      £222
      49% off
      £435 £222
    • IAD 17:40
      5h 59m
      Direct
      SFO 20:39
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 16 | United Airlines
      £226
      48% off
      £435 £226
    • IAD 08:15
      6h 5m
      Direct
      SFO 11:20
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 15 | United Airlines
      £226
      48% off
      £435 £226
    • IAD 17:38
      5h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 20:35
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | United Airlines
      £228
      65% off
      £650 £228
    • IAD 08:15
      6h 5m
      Direct
      SFO 11:20
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 4 | United Airlines
      £237
      46% off
      £435 £237
    • IAD 22:13
      6h 17m
      Direct
      SFO 01:30
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 21 | United Airlines
      £237
      46% off
      £435 £237
    • WAS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • IAD 09:33
      8h 9m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:42
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | American Airlines
      £470 £650
      28% off
      28% off
      £650 £470
    • IAD 22:20
      6h 9m
      Direct
      SFO 01:29
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | United Airlines
      £507 £650
      22% off
      22% off
      £650 £507
    • IAD 17:38
      5h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 20:35
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 15 | United Airlines
      £412 £650
      37% off
      37% off
      £650 £412
    • IAD 17:38
      5h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 20:35
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | United Airlines
      £417
      36% off
      £650 £417
    • IAD 17:38
      5h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 20:35
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | United Airlines
      £228
      65% off
      £650 £228
    • IAD 08:15
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 11:22
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | United Airlines
      £421
      35% off
      £650 £421
    • IAD 12:35
      6h 9m
      Direct
      SFO 15:44
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | United Airlines
      £417
      36% off
      £650 £417
    • WAS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • IAD 08:15
      5h 56m
      Direct
      SFO 11:11
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 31 | United Airlines
      £254 £650
      61% off
      61% off
      £650 £254
    • IAD 08:15
      5h 56m
      Direct
      SFO 11:11
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Jan 4 | United Airlines
      £262 £650
      60% off
      60% off
      £650 £262
    • IAD 08:15
      5h 56m
      Direct
      SFO 11:11
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 22 | United Airlines
      £295 £650
      55% off
      55% off
      £650 £295
    • IAD 08:15
      5h 56m
      Direct
      SFO 11:11
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 17 | United Airlines
      £304
      53% off
      £650 £304
    • IAD 08:15
      5h 56m
      Direct
      SFO 11:11
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 28 | United Airlines
      £356
      45% off
      £650 £356
    • IAD 17:38
      5h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 20:35
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | United Airlines
      £228
      65% off
      £650 £228
    • IAD 17:38
      5h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 20:35
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | United Airlines
      £334
      49% off
      £650 £334
    • IAD 17:38
      5h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 20:35
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 22 | United Airlines
      £334
      49% off
      £650 £334
    • IAD 17:38
      5h 57m
      Direct
      SFO 20:35
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | United Airlines
      £417
      36% off
      £650 £417
    • WAS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Washington D.C. - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Washington D.C. to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from £105) among 1 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport are usually in June, with an average price of £238. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach £386.

£386
£312
£238
£164
    Cheapest
  • £263
    Nov
  • £341
    Dec
  • £257
    Jan
  • £318
    Feb
  • £262
    Mar
  • £332
    Apr
  • £288
    May
  • £238
    Jun
  • £272
    Jul
  • £386
    Aug
  • £243
    Sep
  • £356
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£316
£288
£259
£231
  • £290
    Mon
  • £259
    Tue
  • £281
    Wed
  • £289
    Thu
  • £316
    Fri
  • £278
    Sat
  • £308
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Washington D.C. to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F94559

    Dulles International Airport

    20:26

    IAD

    3h 34m

    Direct

    23:00

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
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  2. F93999

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    06:46

    DFW

    4h 3m

    Direct

    08:49

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  3. F91081

    Dulles International Airport

    18:07

    IAD

    2h 20m

    Direct

    20:27

    ATL

    - M - - - - -
    Search

  4. F93599

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    19:58

    ATL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    21:33

    DEN

    S M T W T F -

  5. F93439

    Denver International Airport

    22:29

    DEN

    2h 53m

    Direct

    00:22

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  6. AS506

    Dulles International Airport

    18:46

    IAD

    5h 41m

    Direct

    21:27

    SAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  7. AS2092

    San Diego International Airport

    18:59

    SAN

    1h 26m

    Direct

    20:25

    LAS

    S M T W T F S

  8. F93019

    Harry Reid International Airport

    06:30

    LAS

    1h 47m

    Direct

    08:17

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  9. F94707

    Dulles International Airport

    07:32

    IAD

    2h 22m

    Direct

    09:54

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. F94891

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    09:21

    ATL

    4h 42m

    Direct

    11:03

    LAS

    S M T W T F S

  11. F94157

    Harry Reid International Airport

    21:01

    LAS

    1h 53m

    Direct

    22:54

    SFO

    - M - W - - S

  12. F91081

    Dulles International Airport

    18:07

    IAD

    2h 20m

    Direct

    20:27

    ATL

    - M - - - - -
    Search

  13. F93923

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    21:35

    ATL

    4h 30m

    Direct

    23:05

    LAS

    S M T W T F S

  14. F93801

    Harry Reid International Airport

    11:29

    LAS

    1h 51m

    Direct

    13:20

    SFO

    S - T - T F -

  15. DL1444

    Dulles International Airport

    12:32

    IAD

    1h 52m

    Direct

    14:24

    ATL

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  16. F94891

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    09:21

    ATL

    4h 42m

    Direct

    11:03

    LAS

    S M T W T F S

  17. F93801

    Harry Reid International Airport

    11:29

    LAS

    1h 51m

    Direct

    13:20

    SFO

    S - T - T F -

  18. DL2135

    Dulles International Airport

    16:00

    IAD

    1h 56m

    Direct

    17:56

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  19. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    15:28

    ATL

    5h 42m

    Direct

    18:10

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  20. F94707

    Dulles International Airport

    07:32

    IAD

    2h 22m

    Direct

    09:54

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  21. F94891

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    09:21

    ATL

    4h 42m

    Direct

    11:03

    LAS

    S M T W T F S

  22. F93801

    Harry Reid International Airport

    11:29

    LAS

    1h 51m

    Direct

    13:20

    SFO

    S - T - T F -
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FAQs for Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

    Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport takes about 5 hours 22 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 06:15, and the last departs at 22:20, with about 9 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £431 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 8557 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport currently start from £105, and round-trip fares start from £157. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Sat, Dec 12; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines operate direct flights from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 18 minutes, and around 58 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is £260. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 59 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Dulles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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